recital
recital Lexical Profile
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• noun
A musical or dance performance given by a soloist or small group, or by students to demonstrate their progress.
"She practiced for months to prepare for her senior piano recital at the conservatory."
The act of repeating aloud from memory, especially a poem or literary passage before an audience.
"His dramatic recital of the ancient epic captivated the entire lecture hall."
A detailed, systematic account or enumeration of a series of facts, events, or experiences.
"The witness gave a lengthy recital of the events leading up to the contract dispute."
A formal introductory statement in a legal document, contract, or statute explaining the background facts and purpose of the transaction.
"The attorneys reviewed the recitals at the beginning of the agreement to verify the intent of both parties."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the early 16th century from the verb 'recite' and the suffix '-al', initially meaning a spoken account or enumeration of facts before acquiring its musical performance sense in the 19th century.